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Bolting in the Warrumbungles 17-May-2011 At 8:19:36 AM kuu

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On 16/05/2011 IdratherbeclimbingM9 wrote:
> (snip)
>Kuu (on this site), put up a Gd 8 variant around the difficulty of the
>crux (Gd 14), on that route in 1962 also, so what is it with this next
>generation being pandered too?

Just for clarification - Trevor W and I conceived and climbed the route (bottom to top) one Easter, prior to the ascent by Ted Batty and Bryden Allen. Trev and I were intimidated by the crux and found a way round it by traversing out left onto the North Face then came back onto the rib which was followed all the way to the top.

Subsequently (it may have been the following Easter?) Ted and Bryden climbed the route direct. The new climbing they contributed was the crux pitch which was a praiseworthy addition to the route and ensured it became the enjoyable (and committing?) outing it is today.